Oops. I should have added that you can pretty much substitute a compatible brandy or liqueur for vanilla, plus it doesn't make as much difference with chocolate.
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Cointreau would make a nice flavoring, chocolate and orange, yum.
I think the cake may be a failure anyhow. I was trying the How to Cook Everything recipe for a "Death by Chocolate Torte" and I think I didn't beat the eggs enough, or something. There are weird dents in the underside of the cake, the whole thing feels rubbery, and the very top of it was brittle and shattered and mostly fell off as I put the cake on a rack to cool. I'll let it cool an hour before deciding whether it's even worth frosting.
Mostly, I'm annoyed that I wasted the chocolate on it.
Insent, cookbookistas.
I'm waiting for Aimee to check in about the Shower from Hell.
And I noticed today my dream house in my neighborhood sold recently. Compared to some in this part of town, it's perfectly reasonably priced. Too much for us, however.
Cashmere, I can see why that's your dream house!
Ginger, off to check!
What's the deadline on the cookbook?
Hi, everyone, by the way. I don't think I've posted in a while.
Hmm. I should send my recipe for banana pudding. It's modified from the How to Cook Everything vanilla pudding recipe, and is yummy.
Who do I send it to? And are there formatting requirements? I forgot I knew how to cook until just now...
In other news, tofu slices marinated in soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, garlic, and pepper, then pan-fried, egg-style, taste excellent on wheat bagels.
I've got more slices, using the same marinade, baking. I'm hoping those will be good, too, though I imagine they will be since I liked the marinade.
I think Val originally asked for recipes to be submitted by Sept 12, but earlier is better. Send them to buffistascookbook@gmail.com. Don't worry too much about the formatting - just include whatever info you have (nutrition if you have it, any history you want to share, number of servings, all the usual stuff). If we need more info, you can be sure we'll come knocking.
Oh, and FTR? This is going to be soooo cool.
eta: Ginger, I don't have anything from you. Can you resend?